Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

Originally Posted by Avecesar

I agree with that.

Just a side note to this. I've been a fragrance fan for 1,5-2 years only and BN Threads listing top5's, top 10 winter etc helped me a lot to find the right direction. These helped me to get to know perfumes to test and later to buy and build my collection. IMO this threads are great. Thanks

Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

Originally Posted by hunguy74

Just a side note to this. I've been a fragrance fan for 1,5-2 years only and BN Threads listing top5's, top 10 winter etc helped me a lot to find the right direction. These helped me to get to know perfumes to test and later to buy and build my collection. IMO this threads are great. Thanks

I agree, I like these types of threads, regardless of how many of them there are. I think it's fun to think about in different terms and they also helped me out a ton early on and still do in regards to expanding my horizons and finding new stuff to try. Personally, I think of something like this as if a friend were maybe asking me for my best recommendation on a very-easy-to-like and wear for most occassions (versatility would be key) cologne for each season (obviously you could still wear them anytime of year, though and interchange them throughout). I'd only be able to recommend what I've yet to lay my nose on, so at this point in time, I'd say:

Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

I apologize if I sound like I'm on a horse or anything, but I think the notion of "must-have" is a bit childish. I'll say no more, since I understand that people like making lists. Maybe it's just the semantics I have a problem with.

5 fragrances I would recommend to someone who's a budding fragrance lover?

Something simple that they'll probably like- GIT
Something complicated but still pleasant- Jubilation XXV
Something artistic, to prove that fragrance is an art form- L'air du Desert Marocain
Something gourmand and relatable, because they can identify with food notes- Ambre Narguile
Something they may not like right away, but they'll probably appreciate after a while- Egoiste

Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

Puredistance M - Pure luxury - leather without being overwhelming. A timeless classic - and yet modern!HdP 1725 Casanova - Fantastic modern fougere - fresh and powdery in all the right waysFrederick Malle - Musc Ravageur - Close to a gourmand - but with enough skank that you really wouldn't want to eat it..Cartier Sycomore - Every man needs a vetiver scent!Armani Privé Bois d'Encens - Beautifully covers the incense genre - and you get a little pepper thrown in too.

Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

I'd suggest, not necessarily personal favorites (though most of these 5 incidentally are), but because they have just the right balance, in my opinion, between artistic creativity and sheer technical skills, both a certain recognizable value and popularity, combined with a certain underground appeal, plus all being fragrant masterpieces just for the sake of the complexity and unmistakable beauty (at least, in my opinion again) of their notes:

Re: 5 must have fragrances for any mens fragrance enthusiast

Agree its not likely to have a must have because taste varies too much; so my list is kind of a must sample at least (if they are available)
And I cannot believe there isn't a John Varvatos in there. LOL.